ThePowerSeeker 50 50mm f/12 AZ Refractor TelescopefromCelestronis a starter scope designed to introduce viewers to astronomy by giving them a complete setup for viewing the moon, planets, and meteor showers. Three eyepieces provide 30x, 50x, and 150x magnifications with a 3x Barlow lens that triples the magnification of each eyepiece for a wider range of observing possibilities. An adjustable height aluminum tripod provides a stable platform for sky-watching, and the included 90 star diagonal makes looking through the scope more comfortable, especially when aiming the telescope toward the zenith.
Optical Tube
- 50mm aperture
- 600mm focal length
- f/12 focal ratio
- Refractor-style optical design
- Anti-reflection multi-coated optics improves light transmission, color rendition, sharpness, and contrast
- Resolution: 2.79 arc sec, Raleigh; 2.32 arc sec, Dawes
- 0.96″ rack-and-pinion focuser
Mount and Tripod
- Alt-Azimuth mount with altitude lock
- 2-Stage adjustable height aluminum tripod
- Tray holds accessories such as
Eyepieces and Accessories
Eyepieces:
- 0.96″ diameter barrel
- 20mm eyepiece yields 30x magnification, 51 apparent angle of view, 72′ field of view at 1000 yards
- 12mm eyepiece yields 50x magnification
- 4mm eyepiece yields 150x magnification
Barlow lens:
- 3x magnification effectively triples the power of each eyepiece for wider viewing options
Diagonal:
- 90 angle provides a more comfortable viewing position
- Star diagonal vertically corrects images for land use
5×24 Finderscope
- 5x magnification produces a wide field of view to make finding subjects easy and star-hopping navigation faster
- Straight-through viewing
- Includes mounting bracket
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